Trading Strategy Software Engineer at BlackEdge Capital

Department: General

Setup: Remote
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Jun 19, 2026

Description

BlackEdge Capital is hiring a Trading Strategy Software Engineer to build and optimize nanosecond-level, high-frequency trading systems in C++. The role involves designing performance-critical software, co-designing hot paths with FPGA hardware engineers, integrating machine learning signals into automated trading systems, and maintaining a clean, maintainable codebase. The position is based in Chicago with remote work support and offers compensation tied to firm profit and individual performance.

Required Skills

C++
FPGA
Cache behavior
Concurrency
Machine learning
Network programming

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Strong command of modern C++ in performance-critical systems
Deep understanding of operating systems, cache behavior, memory, and concurrency
Ability to design and reason about latency-critical software
Preferred Qualifications: Hands-on experience with FPGAs, hardware description languages, or software/hardware co-design
Experience with kernel-bypass networking and low-level network programming
Exposure to machine learning, quantitative research, or production model deployment
Familiarity with futures markets or market microstructure
Translation Company Name: BlackEdge Capital